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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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